AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Tuesday approved a bill that would replace the state’s STAAR exam with a series of three tests administered over the course of the school year.

House Bill 8 would eliminate the STAAR as an end-of-year exam beginning in the 2027-28 school year. In its place, students would take assessments at the beginning, middle and end of the academic year. Results would be returned within 48 hours.

Supporters say the change will reduce pressure on students by ending the high-stakes nature of a single standardized test, which has been in place since 2012.

“This bill addresses every single point districts raised in their lawsuits against the state,” said Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, who authored the bill. “It offers other important changes to assessment and accountabi

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